Black Eyed Peas- N- Pork
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Here’s how to get all the New Year’s traditions in one main dish. It contains those “lucky” black eyed [...]
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Black Eyed Peas-N-Pork
Posted in Holidays, New Years Day, Pork, tagged black eyed peas, peas, Pork on January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fried Chicken Tenders and Jezebel Sauce
Posted in Chicken, tagged fried chicken, jezebal sauce on December 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Fried Chicken Tenders
You will need:
2 pounds fresh chicken tenders
Salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 ½ cups plain flour
1 ½ cups Ritz cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 teaspoons Lowry’s seasoned salt
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons Cajun spice
2 teaspoons garlic salt
Vegetable Oil for frying
Fried chicken is better when made from fresh, not frozen chicken. Remove fresh [...]
Stromboli
Posted in Appetizers, Breads, Doughs, and Crusts, Main Dishes, tagged Italian, New Year's Eve, Stromboli on December 26, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Stromboli
It’s almost time to ring in a new year. I don’t know about you, but we’ve all had our fill of the traditional dishes like turkey and dressing, ham, rolls, heavy casseroles, and numerous desserts that now hang on our hips and thighs. We will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party at our home [...]
How to Brine a Turkey
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Main Dishes, Thanksgiving, tagged turkey, brine on December 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
How to Brine a Turkey
This is my first year to brine a turkey. I used the largest pot I have – it probably holds at least 3 gallons of water. You can buy the brining bags at the grocery during the holiday season. Since I think it’s ridiculous to pay the price Kroger was asking [...]
Christmas Country Breakfast Pie and Hashbrown Casserole
Posted in Casseroles, Christmas, Holidays, tagged country breakfast pie, hashbrown casserole on December 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Christmas Country Breakfast Pie
1 deep dish pie crust – unbaked
Place the following in unbaked pie crust
1 pound pork sausage – crumbled, browned, and drained
¼ cup chopped green pepper
¼ cup chopped red pepper
¼ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup light cream
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until top is golden brown [...]
Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Posted in Main Dishes, Pork, tagged Herb Roasted, Port Tenderloin on December 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
I just love crock pot meals. They are simple and easy. Often when I have a busy day scheduled, I’ll prepare a crock pot meal before leaving home. Nothing says “Welcome back!” like the aroma from a slow simmered meal in the crock pot.
Here’s one way to roast pork tenderloin:
In large crock [...]
Sinful Sweet Potatoes
Posted in Casseroles, Christmas, Holidays, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sinful Sweet Potatoes
3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
½ stick melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Beat all ingredients together and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with topping and bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup melted butter
1 cup chopped [...]
